Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Job Description

Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Sunday Times 25th Best Small Company to Work For!
Salary: £20k + uncapped commission (OTE £30,000 - £50,000 within first year; some have earnt £70k+ within their first year!)
Location: Covent Garden/Charing Cross, London
How to apply: Send your CV directly to Natalie at
X4 Group is a global group of specialist recruitment business within the Technology, Life Sciences, Engineering and Construction sectors. We make it our priority to treat our people well, giving them every opportunity to succeed. We are proud to have one of the best employee retention rates in the industry and a fantastic team of successful recruiters.
Our latest achievements
74th in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track (Apply online only)th in the Financial Times Fast Track 1000
25th in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Small Companies to work for
Why Recruitment?
This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious graduates looking to pursue a lucrative career in Recruitment at our energetic, vibrant and modern office in Central London.
Uncapped commission from Day 1: OTE £30,000 - £50,000 within first year; some have earnt £70k+ within their first year and we have people smashing a 6-figure salary within 3 years!!!
Rapid career progression: When you hit target, you get promoted – it’s as simple as that! Promotion is based on personal performance, not how long you have been in the role.
Training: We pride ourselves on having one of the best training programmes in the industry, providing our Trainees with the extensive training and development that will allow them to become experts in their industry and specialist market. 36 online modules with follow-up group sessions delivered by all Heads of Division over approx. 12 weeks, daily 1:1 catch ups and bi-weekly team meetings with manager with continued support and training throughout your career.
Environment: fun, dynamic, vibrant, challenging, competitive and lively.
Incentives: we offer one of the best benefits and incentive programmes in the industry!
Benefits and Incentives for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant:
One of the best uncapped commission structures in the industry
3 annual 5* holidays when you hit target, including skiing, Vegas, Marbella, Ibiza, Dubai
Company away days including Ascot, Sandown Races and Henley Regatta
Annual Luxury Summer Party and Christmas Parties, Action Days, Mud Runs and Spa Days
Free gym with spa membership
Monthly lunch clubs to London’s top restaurants
Free fruit every morning
Table tennis and pool table in the office
FREE drinks in our office bar on Thursday and Friday evenings
Fantastic location with great shops, restaurants and bars within walking distance
Healthcare plan including sports massage and physiotherapy allowance
Division based holiday incentives
High Rollers rewarding the top 10% of the business
Monthly Masseuse
Several X4 funded sports teams including football, rugby, cricket and golf
Key responsibilities of a Trainee Recruitment Consultant
As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will develop and manage your own portfolio of clients and source high calibre candidates to match your clients’ expectations.
Business development: Cold calling businesses to explore their recruitment needs.
Sourcing candidates: Marketing, headhunting, posting job ads, browsing our CV database, telephone and face to face candidate interviews.
Maintaining relationships: Building rapport with clients and candidates, client meetings, arranging interviews/meetings between the two.
Sales: Selling your candidates in to your existing client base and vice versa, negotiating terms of business, handling objections, closing deals.
Training: Learning from the best consultants in the business enabling you to progress in your own career and reach your full potential as soon as possible.
Requirements for the role of Trainee Recruitment Consultant:
Highly ambitious and driven
Strong desire to progress in a career
Money and reward motivated
Competitive and focussed
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Resilient and hard-working
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Sales experience desirable
How to apply: Send your CV directly to Natalie at